Legal Manager | Middle Management

Description

We are seeking a Legal Manager to become part of our team. This opportunity allows you to contribute to a dynamic company and influence legal decision-making at a strategic level. You will engage with teams across different countries and play a significant part in driving business success through your legal knowledge. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative and energetic environment. Responsibilities Drive the expansion of EPAM’s business activities by managing legal matters in Poland and the Central and Eastern European region Draft, analyze, and negotiate a wide range of client agreements, including IT software service contracts, consulting agreements, statements of work, NDAs, and data processing contracts Develop, negotiate, and oversee procurement contracts for subcontractors, vendors, alliances, leases, NDAs, and data processing Provide legal advice to sales and business units during RFP processes Partner with internal stakeholders and the global Legal team to support deal completion Lead and participate in projects focused on creating contract templates, unifying legal standards, and improving contract management systems Educate internal teams to ensure legal policies and procedures are consistently applied Assist with GDPR compliance by working with cross-functional groups and offering guidance on privacy and data protection matters Advise on digital, technology, and cybersecurity regulations, and contribute to compliance initiatives such as NIS2 Collaborate with both internal and external legal specialists, including external counsel Compile management reports detailing contract negotiations, disputes, and other key legal updates Plan and deliver training on legal policies, programs, and contract practices Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law or a closely related field A minimum of 5 years’ legal practice experience, including work at a top law firm or as in-house counsel for a leading IT services provider Thorough knowledge of Contract Law, Data Protection Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Polish legal requirements Proven expertise in negotiating software development contracts Broad experience in commercial law and strong decision-making skills Outstanding skills in drafting and written legal communication Fluency in English and Polish, both written and spoken, at an advanced level Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and perform well under pressure Self-motivated and able to work independently with a high level of productivity Experience working on legal matters related to commercial IT services Nice to have Familiarity with legal frameworks in other European countries Proficiency in Russian, which is helpful for cross-border legal work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law or a closely related field

• A minimum of 5 years’ legal practice experience, including work at a top law firm or as in-house counsel for a leading IT services provider

• Thorough knowledge of Contract Law, Data Protection Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Polish legal requirements

• Proven expertise in negotiating software development contracts

• Broad experience in commercial law and strong decision-making skills

• Outstanding skills in drafting and written legal communication

• Fluency in English and Polish, both written and spoken, at an advanced level

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and perform well under pressure

• Self-motivated and able to work independently with a high level of productivity

• Experience working on legal matters related to commercial IT services

Responsibilities

• Drive the expansion of EPAM’s business activities by managing legal matters in Poland and the Central and Eastern European region

• Draft, analyze, and negotiate a wide range of client agreements, including IT software service contracts, consulting agreements, statements of work, NDAs, and data processing contracts

• Develop, negotiate, and oversee procurement contracts for subcontractors, vendors, alliances, leases, NDAs, and data processing

• Provide legal advice to sales and business units during RFP processes

• Partner with internal stakeholders and the global Legal team to support deal completion

• Lead and participate in projects focused on creating contract templates, unifying legal standards, and improving contract management systems

• Educate internal teams to ensure legal policies and procedures are consistently applied

• Assist with GDPR compliance by working with cross-functional groups and offering guidance on privacy and data protection matters

• Advise on digital, technology, and cybersecurity regulations, and contribute to compliance initiatives such as NIS2

• Collaborate with both internal and external legal specialists, including external counsel

• Compile management reports detailing contract negotiations, disputes, and other key legal updates

• Plan and deliver training on legal policies, programs, and contract practices

Seniority

• Middle Management

Nice to have

• Familiarity with legal frameworks in other European countries

• Proficiency in Russian, which is helpful for cross-border legal work